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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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